![]() God will care for His people as a shepherd for his sheep, carrying them "in his bosom" ( Isaiah 40:11). The "bosom" metaphor occurs frequently in Scripture. Since Lazarus had given himself to Christ, he became one of Abraham's spiritual children and an heir to the promises of God ( Galatians 3:7). ![]() Lazarus, therefore, comes into an intimate relationship with Abraham and receives salvation ( Galatians 3:29). His words depict a loving embrace, suggesting an intimate relationship. Where is righteous Lazarus the beggar taken? Luke 16:19-22.Ĭomment: Jesus describes Lazarus as being taken to Abraham's bosom, which is simply the human breast, with the arms as an enclosure. ![]() He is soon consumed while Lazarus the beggar dwells safely in immortality.ġ. Jesus pictures the rich man crying out for help because of his mental and physical anguish at this time, but he is not burning eternally in hell fire. The Lake of Fire will burn them up completely and finally. The wicked will be raised to physical life in their resurrection, and then, immediately knowing that they are doomed, they will be cast into the Lake of Fire designed by God to consume them. In the parable, the rich man-representing all workers of iniquity, all sinners-illustrates what is to befall the unrepentant. ![]() There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out" ( Luke 13:27-28). Jesus uses it to help them understand His earlier words: "Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity. In Luke 16:19-31 appears the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, which Jesus spoke to those who would not repent. ![]()
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